Walking in Light

Walking in Light – Sandra Ingerman

Sandra Ingerman is a well-known teacher of shamanism who has taught workshops around the world for decades and is the author of several books on shamanic practice and healing. In Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of a Shamanic Life, she offers a comprehensive guide to shamanic practice and how it can be integrated into modern daily life.

Ingerman explains the basic principles of shamanism, an ancient spiritual practice found in many cultures around the world, in which practitioners journey to connect with helping spirits and seek guidance, healing and insight. She describes how to undertake a shamanic journey, typically guided by the steady beat of a drum, and how to work with helping spirits, power animals and guardian spirits.

The book also explores themes that go beyond journeying, including the importance of living in harmony with nature, honoring the elements, working with dreams, creating ceremonies and rituals, cultivating gratitude and living with intention. Ingerman emphasizes the idea of walking in light, living in a way that brings healing and positive change to oneself, one’s community and the planet.

The book includes practical exercises and guidance for beginners, as well as deeper practices for those with more experience, and is often accompanied by audio material for guided journeys, which may not be included with pre-owned copies.

Thoughtful and accessible, Walking in Light is a valuable guide for readers interested in shamanism, spirituality and nature-based practices. Its teachings are spiritual in nature and are not a substitute for medical or psychological care.